Tineg, Abra
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| Coordinates: 17°47′N 120°56′E / 17.78°N 120.94°ECoordinates: 17°47′N 120°56′E / 17.78°N 120.94°E | ||
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 Philippines
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| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | |
| Province | Abra | |
| District | Lone District of Abra | |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) | |
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| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Corinthia D. Crisologo | |
| • Electorate | 2,865 voters (2016) | |
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| • Total | 744.80 km2 (287.57 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 5,097 | |
| • Density | 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2822 | |
| PSGC | 140125000 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)74 | |
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class | |
Tineg, officially the Municipality of Tineg (Ilocano: Ili ti Tineg, Filipino: Bayan ng Tineg), is a municipality in the province of Abra in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines. The population was 5,097 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 2,865 registered voters.
Tineg is located at 17°47′N 120°56′E / 17.78°N 120.94°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 744.80 square kilometres (287.57 sq mi) constituting 17.88% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.
The climate is characterized by 2 distinct seasons. The dry season, which occurs from November to April, is marked by daily blue skies and clear starry nights and the wet season for the rest of the year with high rainfall intensities accompanied by storms and typhoons.
Tineg is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.
In the 2015 census, Tineg had a population of 5,097. The population density was 6.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (18/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 2,865 registered voters.
There are several waterfalls in Tineg, which include the Cabato Falls, Guirem Falls, and Anito Falls.
In Tineg, cottage industries are predominant: such as bamboo and rattan crafts. It also has a number of forest resources such as wood, bamboos (like buho, bayog, and hiling), pine, rattan, and tiger grass.
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